Phosphorylation of p53 by Cdk5 contributes to benzo[a]pyrene-induced neuronal apoptosis

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Benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) is a ubiquitous carcinogenic pollutant in the environment, however, the potential neurotoxic effects of B[a]P has not been elucidated clearly. In the present study, we explored the potential involvement of p53 phosphorylation by Cdk5 in B[a]P-induced neuronal apoptosis at both in vitro and in vivo settings. For in vitro studies, primary cortical neurons isolated from the brains of Sprague Dawley (SD) rat pup were exposed to 0, 10, 20, and 40 μM of B[a]P for 12, 24, or 48 h. For in vivo studies, SD rats were injected intraperitoneally with 0, 1.0, 2.5, and 6.25 mg/kg of B[a]P every other day for 1, 2, or 3 months. Our results demonstrated that exposure to B[a]P caused a dose- and a time-dependent increase in neuronal apoptotic ratio in both in vitro and in vivo studies. There was also a dose- and a time-dependent upregulation of p35, p25, Cdk5, and phosphorylated p53 at Ser15 after B[a]P exposure. In order to explore whether B[a]P-induced increased neuronal apoptosis was through Cdk5/p53 pathway, roscovitine, a specific Cdk5 inhibitor, was applied to pretreat neurons prior to B[a]P exposure. The results showed that pretreatment of neurons with roscovitine partially rescued cells from B[a]P-induced apoptosis, and alleviated B[a]P-induced upregulation of phosphorylated p53 at Ser15. Our results suggest that Cdk5/p53 signaling pathway may be involved in B[a]P-induced neuronal apoptosis, which will provide information to further elucidate the molecular mechanisms of B[a]P-induced neurotoxicity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Environmental toxicology - 37(2022), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 17-27

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nie, Jisheng [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Ning, Lijun [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Zhiwei [VerfasserIn]
Duan, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Xi, Huaxing [VerfasserIn]
Niu, Qiao [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Qunwei [VerfasserIn]

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3417WMA06D
B[a]P
Benzo(a)pyrene
Cdk5
Cdk5 protein, rat
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 2.7.11.22
Journal Article
Neuronal apoptosis
P25
P35
P53
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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Date Completed 07.12.2021

Date Revised 31.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/tox.23374

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM330712985